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Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A99
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony HX300
Photography Glossary

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A900 versus Sony HX400V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was manufactured 6 years before the HX400V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A900 scores versus the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony HX400V

 A900 HX400V 
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A900

 HX400V A900 
LaunchedFebruary 2014October 2008More modern by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony HX400V

 A900 HX400V 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Sony A900 versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 vs the HX400V.

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and HX400V is 54 and 62 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and HX400V.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will provide more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
51
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 Travel photography factors
Sony HX400V Travel photography factors
54
weather proofing
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (660g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX400V Landscape photography highlights
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no liveview
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
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Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony HX400V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-10-22 2014-02-12
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4032 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 lbs) 660g (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Launch price $2,736 $448